Bio: Rev. J. G. Bissett

John was born in Clydebank, Scotland, Sept. 28, 1930, the son of John and Theresa Owens Bissett. In 1947, John immigrated with his family to the United States, settling in Chicago. While in Chicago, John was active in the Salvation Army. It is there that he met Shirley Wight, who would become his bride. They were married Oct. 8, 1953, in Kenosha. They served in the Salvation Army together during the early years of their marriage. John attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, IA. Shortly thereafter, he began serving several small Iowa Methodist churches as their pastor. John went on to graduate from Garrett Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. John served numerous Methodist churches in Iowa and Wisconsin, during his ministry. He also served as a pastor in the United Church of Christ in Wisconsin. In 1976, he studied at Oxford while on sabbatical in Great Britain. Later in his career, he worked for his Alma Mater, Penn College. John was devoted to his family. Always ready for ‘a good yarn’, he was an avid reader and enjoyed learning—especially through his association with the University of Wisconsin. He was a member of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Advisory Board, and served in a similar capacity at UW-Rock County.